PNR Status

A: You can check PNR Status online via makemytrip.com. Follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Go to Makemytrip website or download the Makemytrip app.
Step 2: Click on 'Check PNR Status' button.
Step 3: Enter your 10 digit PNR number and search. You will get your booked train ticket current status along with passengers details.

A: A PNR no. has the following information: Details of the passenger, which include name, age and gender. Details of the train, which include train number, coach and seat numbers, class of travel and departure station. Details of the ticket, which include the mode of payment, transaction ID and fare.

A: The PNR number contains two parts and the first three digits specify the area from where the ticket is booked. The starting digit of the PNR number indicates from where the train would start. As any Indian Railways train ticket is booked from a PRS (Passenger Reservation System), the two succeeding digits after the first number will denote the particular PRS. When the PNR number on the train ticket begins from 1, it will originate from SCR zone from Secunderabad PRS. When the PNR no. begins from 2 or 3, it will be issued from NR, NCR, NWR, or NER from New Delhi PRS. With starting digits 4 or 5 on the PNR number, the point of origin can be SWR, SCR, or SR from Chennai PRS. When the PNR number starts from 6 or 7, it will originate from station codes, NFR, ECR, ER, ECoR, SER, or SECR, from Kolkata PRS. With 8 or 9 as the beginning digit, the PNR issued will be from CR, WCR, or WR, from Mumbai PRS. The last 7 digits of an Indian Railways PNR number are produced at random to give it a unique identity.

A: On an Indian railways train ticket, you can find the PNR number on the top left hand corner. When you have booked an e-ticket from IRCTC website, or from an online travel website, the number would be present on the top section. To check your PNR status, visit PNR and type in the PNR no. and details, and instantly get the updated result.

A: Check PNR Status by sending SMS on:
Type 'PNR (10-digit PNR Number)' and send it to 139.

A: PNR number is only allotted for reserved tickets.

A: If the train ticket is bought at a railway station, you can find your PNR number on the top left of your ticket. In case the ticket is bought online, the PNR number would be separately displayed on the top of the train ticket.

A: Yes, passengers can travel without tickets, if the PNR status is confirmed. If you don’t have the ticket, approach the TC and give the details of your ticket along with a valid ID proof for verification.

A: When you check your Indian Railway PNR status, either of the three statuses are displayed, i.e., CNF, RAC and WL. CNF refers to the confirmation of booked tickets and seat allotment in your selected coach type. When the PNR status shows RAC, it refers to Reservation Against Cancellation and allows travel on the booked train. However, it does not guarantee separate berth allotment and the passenger often has to share a berth with another co-passenger if the ticket remains under RAC status.

WL for PNR status indicates Waiting List, which means that all berth tickets are booked. The number associated with WL status indicates the passenger’s queue in the Waiting List before the status moves to RAC and then CNF seat allotment.

A: The Indian Railways updates the Passenger Name Record or PNR status frequently, and many times the changes reflect in real-time as PNR status live. It helps confirm the itinerary of the passengers as and when they need it. Easy PNR enquiry can be done in real-time via the IRCTC platform. MakeMyTrip, the official booking partner of IRCTC also provides updated PNR status in real-time.

A: The Waiting List status on your PNR status enquiry can reflect different types of waiting lists with varying degrees of confirmation chances. RLWL and GNWL are two such Waiting List status types. RLWL means Remote Location Waiting List while GNWL refers to General Waiting List. RLWL reflects the waiting list for a small berth quota for train boarding at intermediate stations on the route. GNWL on the other hand is a common waiting list type with higher chances of confirmation than RLWL.

A: You should go for your train PNR status check before travelling because it helps to know whether your ticket is confirmed with an allotted berth, on the waiting list or on RAC. You can thus plan your journey accordingly and avoid facing any inconvenient experiences.

A confirmed ticket or ticket with RAC status enables train boarding while waitlisted tickets do not allow boarding. Checking your PNR status from time to time also helps gauge the chances of confirmation so that you can make necessary arrangements alternatively if needed. Checking the status of your PNR also allows a quick look at berth and coach number, if confirmed. When checking your PNR status, you can also get to know about train schedule changes, if any.

A: You can check your PNR status easily through SMS or the IRCTC website. When going for PNR status live check on mobile through SMS, simply type your 10-digit PNR number as a message and send it to 139 or 5676747. You will get all the status details related to your PNR, including coach and berth numbers, if confirmed.

The IRCTC website also provides an easy facility to check PNR status. On the website, click on the ‘PNR Status’ option and enter your PNR on the next page that opens. All the PNR and ticket details will be displayed on the page for you.

A: No, the PNR status feature does not provide details related to your train’s running status or the platform it will arrive on. With your PNR status check, you can only check if the ticket is confirmed, the seat and coach allotted, the type of waiting list, and other pertinent details related to the ticket.

A: Yes, the feature to cancel a ticket booked through MakeMyTrip is available on the online platform. Once you cancel your train ticket booked with MakeMyTrip, the booked berth is released and a fare refund is initiated. Once the ticket is cancelled, your PNR status check online shall reflect CAN/MOD status, meaning Cancelled/Modified.

A: If your train ticket remains waitlisted after the PNR Status check on the day of travel, you can either cancel your ticket before chart preparation or wait for confirmation. Ticket cancellation is allowed until 4 hours before the departure schedule. In case you are waiting for confirmation of your ticket booked online until the last minute and the chart is prepared while the ticket remains waitlisted, it will be automatically cancelled. On automatic cancellation of the waitlisted ticket, the ticket fare is fully refunded.

For waitlisted tickets booked at the counter, one can either surrender the ticket for a refund or board an alternative unreserved coach of the train. In the case of waitlisted Tatkal tickets, a full refund is provided.

A: If your RAC ticket is not confirmed after the PNR status check online, you can still board your train and get on the RAC allotted coach and berth. Reservation Against Cancellation tickets, however, do not provide complete berth allotment and often a co-passenger travels along on the same berth. In that case, you can either board your train and travel with an RAC ticket or cancel your ticket 4 hours before the departure schedule.

A: Yes, if you do not have an internet connection, you can choose PNR status live check on mobile either through SMS or via call. When checking the PNR status through SMS, send your 10-digit PNR number to either 139 or 5676747. Alternatively, you can call 139 and follow the IVR options to check the PNR status.